Museum Collections

Wrought silver water pitcher; raised, urn-shaped body with a plain, applied shoulder and concave neck that flares to a broad pouring lip in the front; continuous band of chased acanthus leaves around the lower body; a die-rolled basket-weave band is applied below the shoulder and a die-rolled geometric band is applied to the outside of the rim; stepped, circular, splayed foot with a die-rolled band of stars around the joint, and a molded, plain convex band below; foot applied to a square base with a vertically applied, die-rolled band of roses, seated on four cast paw feet with lion's head knees; cast, double-scroll handle with a dragon's head upper terminus and foliage lower terminus; maker's mark on the base.